COUN 897 - CES Dissertation I Credits: 3

Working with an assigned dissertation advisor, each doctoral candidate formally begins the dissertation process. This includes a) finalizing a dissertation proposal describing the theoretical framework and conceptual framework, b) defending the written proposal in an oral examination before a Dissertation Committee, and c) beginning dissertation activities as described in the proposal. Expected outcomes include successful completion of Introduction, Literature Review, and Methodology (Chapters 1-3) of dissertation.